- Company Name
- Ho2 Systems LLC
- Job Title
- Network Security Analyst
- Job Description
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**Job title:** Network Security Analyst
**Role Summary:**
Protects an organization’s information systems by monitoring network activity, identifying vulnerabilities, responding to incidents, and implementing security controls. Supports risk reduction, continuous improvement, and project initiatives, while communicating findings to stakeholders.
**Expectations:**
- Maintain confidentiality, integrity, and availability of network assets.
- Detect and investigate suspicious activity and security incidents.
- Apply and manage security tools, patches, and remediation measures.
- Align security practices with policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Deliver clear documentation, reports, and presentations to leadership and partners.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Monitor network traffic, logs, and alerts; identify and triage anomalies.
- Investigate incidents, determine root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
- Identify infrastructure and system vulnerabilities; develop mitigation strategies.
- Deploy, administer, troubleshoot, and maintain firewalls, antivirus, IDS/IPS, and other security technologies.
- Apply security patches and updates to protect against emerging threats.
- Evaluate existing cybersecurity tools and controls; recommend and implement risk reduction plans.
- Support short‑term cybersecurity projects: create charters, manage risk, coordinate resources, and communicate expectations.
- Gather requirements through research, interviews, and workshops to understand business processes and security gaps.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve complex security issues.
- Produce project plans, status reports, briefings, and presentations for leadership.
- Develop, maintain, edit, and update cybersecurity documentation and communication materials.
**Required Skills:**
- Network security monitoring and incident response.
- Vulnerability assessment and remediation.
- Firewall, IDS/IPS, antivirus, and endpoint protection administration.
- Patch management and system hardening.
- Security tool evaluation and gap analysis.
- Risk management and project coordination.
- Strong written and oral communication; ability to produce clear technical documentation.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Relevant certifications preferred: CompTIA Security+, Cisco CCNA Security, GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), or equivalent.